Eligibility Requirements
Applications open January 2027 — check website for exact deadline. Dependents: must be under 24 years old and a child of an Active Duty, Title 10 Reserve, Guard on extended active duty, or Title 32 Guard member on full-time active duty through December 1 of the academic year; a retired member (due to length of service or disability); a retired AGR/Reserve member with 20+ years creditable service on the Reserve Retired List; or a deceased member who died while on active duty or in retired status. Spouses: must be legally married to an eligible Air Force or Space Force member (not separated or pending divorce), including surviving spouses of members who died on active duty or in retired status.